davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
Something Novel and Romantic.

We see it stated that a number of clerks in the
Treasury Department at Washington, have formed
a marriage insurance company. Twenty of the
members have already paid in their initiation fee,
and pledged themselves tG stand by the contract.
The number is limited to fifty. They sgree to pay
800 each, when one of the members gets married.
A marriage in the association is expected within
a few days, and then there will be test of the
practical working of the organization.
1t is said too, that in one of the most fashiona-
BILE clubs in Washington, a close corporation, con-
sisting of ten or twelve of the young and single
members, has been formed for the purpose of mar
rying into wealthy families. A contract is signed
by each one entering the organization to pay,
within enc year of the time of marriage, 10 per
cent of the money and property obtained by the
marriage. 1t is agreed in the compact that the
energy and influence of each member shall be ex-
ercsed without restriction to the SUCCESS Of the end
aimed at Each man is agent for himself or some
other member of the organization, and has his
ewes wide open to ascertain where profitable mar
riages can be made. When a courtship is begun
the combination begins to work, and all kinds OF
schemes are manipulated to make his efforts sue
cessfui. What next?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
Miscellaneous.
ORAND JURY REPORT
VI FOR THE
March Term of the Circuit Court, 1887.

- ~Ooss
To the Honorable, the Judges of the Circuit
Court for baltimore County.
The Grand Jury for the March Term of Court
for 1887 beg leave to submit the following report
for your Honors' consideration:
That in compliance with instructions and in the
discharge of our duties, we have visited the jail,
and after careful examination of the entire prem
Uses find the Sheriff and all his subordinates de-
serving of high commentator for their efficient
management of this institution. We desire to call
the attention of the proper authorities to what ap-
pears to be defects in the roof causing leaks which
may permanently damage the walls of the build
ing. We further recommend the erection of
wing or extension to the present Jail building for
the confinement and exclusive use of the female
prisoners. A necessity for prompt attention to
these recommendations seems obvious that fur
Their comment is not necessary.
We have also examined the almshouse and after
a very thorough examination of the buildings and
grounds we find its sanitary condition to be first
class. Order and decorum prevail among the
prisoners and its courteous Superintendent is to
be congratulated on his efficient management
We would recommend that an insane pauper
named Edward Marguid, be transferred from the
almshouse to some other institution better adapted
to the care of such patients.
The report of the committee to examine the
County Treasurer's books is herewith submitted
In closing this report we desire to thank your
Honors, the States Attorney and other officers of
the court for assistance in duties and the uni
form courtesy and kindness which has been ex-
tended to us collectively and individually.
SAMUEL RANKIN, Foreman.
Mr.. Samuel Rankin, Foreman Grand jury, March
Term, 1887:
Your committee to examine books and accounts
of Treasurer of Baltimore county, report that from
general ohserEa att ----.,- erly ard 49,
biat some taxpayers ha5e been pu. Ine W
venience and expense by having asJiJIs hfiiads to
their bills without being notified. Your commit
tee would suggest that in case of any alteration
being made in a tax bill that the party assessed
have the items put in their bill or otherwise mott
fed as the case may require.
J. Y. MAYNADIER,
S. X. CROSBY,
Apl.9.-3t. WIN. RUTLEDGE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

Ng- While in Washington a few days ago Hon.
James B. Groome, Collector of the Port of Balti-
more, was interviewed by newspaper CORES
pondent on the subject of Maryland politics.
Referring to the approaching gubernatorial race,
he said he does not believe there is man living
who can at this time foretell who will be the DEM
ocratic nominee. If he had the selecting of the
candidate he says he would endeavor to find a
man who, in the first place is good stump speak
or, one who is well informed on all questions like
ly to arise in the campaign and who could prompt
Iy reply to any new issues which might be pre-
scented for his consideration. The candidate
should also be selected with a view to uniting
every faction in the party, that it could not be
said that he is this or that mans man. He should
also be man easy to approach on all public ques-
tions, and of judicial turn of mind. 1t might
be difficult matter to find man possessing all
these qualifications combined, but there are GER
tainy some men in the State who can fill the bill
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

Gy- Detectives this week unearthed one of the
most gigantic schemes of robbery that has ever
been perpetrated in this country. For sew
eral years the authorities of the Pan Handle Rail-
road, which is under the Pennsylvania system and
runs out of Pittsburg, have been greatly annoyed
by robberies committed on their freight trains and
it is estimated that the losses thus sustained viii
reach 100000 The seals of the cars were remov-
ed and goods of every imaginable kind were taken
and so well was the work managed that the detec-
tives were bafled Finally suspicion fell upon some
Of the train gangs and the officers commenced to
work up the clue. This resulted in exposing the
whole scheme and the arrest of seventy out of
the eighty gangs on the road. As fast as stolen
the goods were mostly pawned in Pittsburg, where
thousands of dollars, worth of them have already
been recovered
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
OVER THE STATE.

"A lady in Ekton has parrot which dis
tinctly sings Gin the Sweet Bye and Bye"
Mr. Frank Brown intends starting cream
cry with rs COWS, at his farm at Sykesviile, Car
roll county.
-Messrs. II. II. Kecdy and j. Clarence Lane,
we'll known lawyers of Hagerstown, have formed
partnership for the practice of law.
Mr.. John L. Thomas, of Cumberland, who
will soon begin his work of State organizer for the
Prohibitionists, says Frederick county is further
advanced in the temperance cause than any other
section of the State.
On the LIST of April Cecil county had 345 de-
linquent tax payers. At the same time Baltimore
county had about 5000, the tax laws of the two
counties are about the same. The only difference
being that the Sheriff becomes the collector of de-
linquent taxes in Cecil.
The present bonded Indebtedness of Frederick
county is $20S, 700. The assessabe basis is 1884,
41,755, and the county rate of taxation So cents
on the 500. The public schools get $32, 164.27,
public roads, SIS, S934O, and for jurors and tales
men $1,000. During the past year floating in
debtedness of S14,55O was paid off by the Com
missioners.
The Cecil county Ne,o8 cautions the County
Commissioners of the different counties to look
carefully to the condition of the public roads
in the future. The suit of Miss Annie Mnder-
lein, of Baltimore, VS.. the County Commissioners
of Somerset county, for $4,000 damages, was
concluded In court at Sallspury last oaturuay, Cne
jury rendering verdict of $3.50 for the plain
tiff.
The Westminster Advocate says the heirs of the
late John w. Garrett have under serious considera-
ton the establishment of home for disabled and
aged employees of the company, summer health
resort for their families, and other measures for
increasing the prosperity of such employees, for
which plans are being developed and are nearly
completed, and also for which large and beauti-
full tract of land has been acquired on the summit
the main stem of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
at an elevation of nearly nine hundred feet-in-
Guiding the site that offered and urged upon
the managers of the Wilson Sanitarium for the
buildin0s
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

Baltimore, against the County Commissioners of
Somerset county, Nd, was tried in Salisbury last
week and resulted in verdict for S. $50 for the
plaintiff. Miss Mandeilien, while driving with
some friends on one of the public roads of that
county, was thrown from the carriage, caused by
bad place in the road, and was seriously injured,
sustaining broken jaw, &c. She sued the coun-
ty for $4,000 damages, with result stated. 1t is
said the verdict gives general satisfaction and no
appeal will be taken. This case was very
expensive affair for Somerset county and will
prove valuable lesson, no doubt. Other counties
should take warning lest they fall into similar
trap through the carelessness or ineffciency of
their road officers
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
Did Mr.. Blaine Expect Defeat?
Philadelphia Time


Those nearest to Mr.. Blaine in the canvass Of
1884, and who had his entire confidence, can bear
evidence that there never day or hour, from
his nomination at Chicago. in June, 1884, until
the end of the campaign, on the first Tuesday Of
November, that Mr.. Blaine did not believe he
would be defeated. Many who were not even
closein his confidence can recall how despondentIy
throughout that canvass he would refer to the
similarity of his political career to that of Henry
Clay-each beginning life as a school teacher,
then member of the Legislature, Congressman,
Speaker of the House, Senator, and each defeated
twice for the Presidential nomination, and both
nominated upon the third trial of strength, and.
The manner in which Blaine would refer to the
defeat of Henry Clay, tho idol of his party, by
James X. Polk, a man almost unknown to the
people at large, had most depressing effect upon
his friends.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

The tract contains 339 ACRES OF LAND OF
BEST QUALITY; about forty acres being -
E5@ in Wood, and the balance arabic land 49,.
1T. in the highest state of cultivation all II -
the fields are well watered The improvements in
clude a large two-story BRICK MANSION
HOUSE, with a frame addition, and containing
bathroom, &C., supplied with hot and cold water
three large and convenient Barns and Stables,
one of which is of brick corn house, poultry
house, smoke house, dairy and all other needed
outbuildings, and three Tenant Houses. Excel
lent water, conveyed in iron pipes, from copious
springs on the property, supplies abundantly both
mansion-hous and all the barns and stablng.
The beauty and healthfulness of the site, the
remarkable completeness of all the appointments,
made at large cost by the late owner, the excel
lence of the soil, its accessibility, both by Rail-
road and Turnpike, being distant by either about
II miles from Baltimore, and other advantages
which must be seen to be appreciated combine to
render this one of the most attractive and valua-
BILE farms in the county. The buildings are mostly
new and are all in thorough repair.
M9-For terms and other particulars, apply to
ARTHUR W. MACHEN,
Attorney at Law,
10 East Lexington St., Baltimore, Nd.
April 2,-4t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
DEATHS.
Deaths Free---Trsbutes, &C., 10 cts. a Line

PITT.-At his residence in Baltimore, on Friday,
April s, Charles F. Pitt, aged 70 years.
COX.-Entered into rest, April s, 1887 John G..
Cox, aged 20 years and IA days, deacon of Sater's
Baptist Church.
YINGLING.-0n April II, Annie M. Yingling,
in the 65th year of her age, wife of the late
Jesse R. Yingling, of Reisterstown.
LARKIN.-On April IL, Hugh C.. Larkin, aged
AZ years, of Baltimore county.
BYRNE.-Suddenly, on April II, 1887, Owen,
aged Is years and months, youngest SON of
Annie M. and the late Terrence J. Byrne.
ROGERS.-At Lystra, Green Spring Valley, Bal
timore county, on Monday, April II, Eliza B.,
eldest daughter of the late Nathan and Eunice
Rogers.
FAV0uR.-0n the morning of April Z, Margaret
Favour, In the 77th year of her age, beloved
wife of John B. Favour, Sr., living near Falls
ton, Md.
FISHPAW.-At his residence, near Howardville,
Baltimore county, Sunday, 10th inst, Lewis
Fishpaw, in the 18th year of his age.
DIVEN.--At Hereford, Baltimore county, on
Tuesday morning, April IL, 1887, Emma j., be-
loved wife of John E. Diven, aged 80 years, 2
months and IL days.
CULLISON. Near Trenton, Baltimore county,
April g. 1887, Mrs. George R. Cullison, aged
about 40 years, leaving husband and several
children to mourn her loss.
GIES.-At Butler, Baltimore county, on Friday,
April Sth, 1887, Ida B. Giles, aged year, 8
months and days, daughter of James K. and
Annie Giles.
SELBY.-At Woodbury., on April IA, of diphthe-
ria, Mary E., only daughter of Lawson L. and
Maria 7. Selby, and granddaughter of. R. and
E. J. Disney.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

@S- Garrison Forest Grange, of Baltimore
county, at its last meeting, took bold stand on
the subject of taxation by the adoption of series
of resolutions which we print in full in our local
columns to-day. There can be no question about
there being too much property in this State which
escapes taxation, and it is time that something
were done to relieve the people, particularly the
farmers, who bear large proportion of the burden
and whose land is now yielding them such poor
returns for their labor. Garrison Forest Grange
has struck the keynote and there could be no
better time than the present to bring this subject
to the attention of the people generally. We
earnestly hope that some good may come of this
movement and we tender the use of our columns
to the farmers ofthe county who may wish to pre-
sent their views upon subject in which they are
all so deeply interested.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

Under and by virtue of the power vested in me
as the Executor of the last will and tesla -.
#f ment of Margaret Smith, deceased, $3.50 Isssss
iIl will, as said Executor, offer for sale by
Public Auction, on the premises, on
Wednesday, the 4th Day of May, 1887,
At 2 o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT LOT of GROUND AND PREMISES,
Situate near the village of Towsontown on said
road, and thus described
Beginning for the same at a point on the west
side of the Old York Road, whore formerly stood
a chestnut stump, and which was designed to be
the beginning point of the lot of ground, which,
by deed dated the 18th day of April 1870 and
recorded among the Land Records of Baltimore
County in lber E. II. A., No. 66, folio 80, &c.,
was conveyed by John II. Butler and wife to Joseph
B. Mitchell, and running thence with the first and
part of the second line mentioned and described
in said deed north sixty-seven and one-half de-
grees west twenty six perches to the centre of the
York Turnpike Road thence bounding on the
centre of said Turnpike Road north fifteen degrees
east twelve perches; thence running for division
line south sixty-fve and One-h half degrees east
thirty and eight-tenths perches to the Old York
Road, and to intersect the fourth line of the land
conveyed as aforesaid to Joseph B. Mitchell at
the distance of eleven perches ON said line, and
thence running with and bounding the same
south forty degrees west eleven perches to the
place of beginning, containing
TWO ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
The above lot is beautifully located and conve-
niently situated for summer residence as the
horse cars pass and repass the door every hour,
and is convenient to two stations on the Maryland
Central r. R., making the place but one hours
travel from the centre of the city at all times of
the year.
The improvements consist of new
EIGHT-ROOM HOUSE OF MODERN CON-
STRUCTION, AND A SMALL
TENANT HOUSE.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- half cash, and the
balance in six months, credit payment to bear in
terest, or all cash at purchasers option. Taxes
adjusted to day of sale, and cash deposit of 5000
required on that day.
HENRY F. CAREY,
Executor.
TAYLOR & DREAMER, Auctioneers.
Apl. 9.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
RIO THE LOT HOLDERS
The Greenmount Cemetery.

THE BOARD OF MANAGERS OF THE
GREENMOUNT CEMETERY having determin-
ed, at the earliest possible moment to take entire
charge, through their employees, of all work that
may be necessary to the proper care Of all lots in
the Cemetery, it as therefore ordered, That from
and after the first day of April no person other
than lotholder, or member of his or her family,
shall do any work in the Cemetery, except by a
permit from the Superintendent, record of
which, describing the work to be done, shall be
kept in the Office of the Superintendent, who is
hereby authorized to make arrangements with the
lothoders for the particular care of their respec
tive lots, such as may be.necessary to carry out
the intention of the Board of Managers to have
the entire charge of all work done in the Gene
terry.
All material must enter at the north gate. and
leave the Cemetery there. No cart or wagon will
be permitted to enter without a written permit
from the Superintendent.
By order of the Board of Managers.
JAMES McNEAL, JR.,
April 9-4t.) Treasurer,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
Jones dominates Malone.

B. F. Jones says he is not candidate for re-
election as chairman of the national committee,
and adds; "More than that, I don't want it again,
nor would have it. Malone Is smart man and
I think would make excellent chairman. He
is ambitious has plenty of brains, uses them we'll
but don't think he has said anything about being
chairman of the national committee. I think the
greater part of the talk attributed to him was made
by other people. Senator Malone has first to be
elected delegate to the National Convention by
State and thsir chairman by all the States
nave served my term, and when 1 call the next
convention to order my duties cease, and will
not accept the responsibility again."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
Growth of the Dead Head Abuse.
Washington Letter to ". Y. World.

WQShtnytOh Letter 10 ~. L. WOfCu
You would be surprised to see the number of
dead riding ON the limited express between
here and New York. 1 have often seen on the re-
port of single conductor the names of ten mem
bers of Congress and like number of other Off
Gals. 1t is nothing to have carload fpassen-
gers of this class between here and New York on
a single train. The worst people we have had to
deal with on the pass question the chief clerks
in the departments and of Senate and House com
mittees. There is hardly person employed in
the Patent Office who does not think he is entitled
to passes. Senators and members of Congress
have often written letters asking for passes by the
number for their families and friends. Strange as
it may seem if friend wanted to go to Baltimore,
where the round trip fare is only 81, they have
asked for passes In fact the government officials,
from almost the head of the government down to
the most subordinate clerk, harbor the belief that
they should be granted the right of free travel all
over the country.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

Ns-Senator J. Donald Cameron, who voted
against the Inter State Commerce BILL hasn't much
faith in running railroads by act of Congress-
He says that its friends have already found out
that is dangerous to interfere with private rights
and private business, and will find out a great
deal more. The truth of the matter is, that Con-
gress did not know what it was doing when it
passed the law referred to, and confessed as much
while it was under consideration. What the pub
lie wants is plain, simple, intelligent legislation
to protect the common citizen in his rights, and
to restrain large corporations from imposing on
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

tr1Ct OF Balt1mOre County.
Under and by virtue of decree of the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, sitting in Equi- 81
E1.In ty, passed on the 18th day of April, ESaf%
EiN 1887, in cause wherein Annie Hacket, -
widow, ct al, are plaintiffs, and Charles Hacket
and others are defendants, the undersigned, Trus-
tee, will offer for sale, at public auction, AT THE
COURT HOUSE DOOR, in Baltimore county,
On Wednesday, May 18th, 1887,
at IL o'clock A. M,
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND,
situated in Baltimore county, and particularly
mentioned and described in deed from John Ii.
Kennard and wife to Robert Hacket, dated April
18th, 1872, and recorded among the Land Records
of Baltimore county, in Liber E. II. A., No. "a,
folio 531, &C., the said tract of land, containing
10 ACRES, ROODS AND Is SQUARE PER-
CHES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
This property is situate about onehalf mile
from the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike road
Tor Belair road), on o county road leading from
said turnpike road to the Philadelphia road, and
adjoins the lands of Messrs. Joseph II. Gorsuch,
John II. Kennard, Edward A. Day and Frederick
Tyson. 1t is near Kingsville and convenient to
ments consist of a
LOG HOUSE, &C.
number of fruit trees and spring of the best
water are the property.
1t is beautifully situated, high and healthy and
very desirable piece of land for almost any pur-
pose.
TERMS OF SALE AS PRESCRIBED BY
THE DECREE :-One-third cash, balance in six
and twelve months from the day of sale, credit
payments to bear interest from the day of sale and
to be secured by note notes of purchaser, with
surety to be approved by said Trustee or all cash
at option of purchaser or purchasers.
JOHN F. GONTRUM,
Apl. 16.-ts. Trustee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

m-The Cumberland Times has hOisted the
name of Frank Brown, Esq, postmaster of Balti-
more city, as its candidate for Governor. The
Westminster Democratic Advocate, published IN
Mr.. Browns own county, supports him for the
same office, and it looks like the Postmaster will
be in for rafting fight when the ball fairly opens
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16
MARRIAGES.

EINOUR-CHANEY.-O April 7, 1887, by
Rev. Mr.. Anderson, of Reisterstown, B. U.
Feinour, of Araby, Nd, and Miss Geneva
CLANCY, youngest daughter of the late Isaia
and Rebeoca CLANCY, formerly of Reisterstown,
Baltimore county.
PRINCE-LYONS.-Int the gardeners cottage, at
Hampton, near Towsontown, Thursday, April
IA, 1887, by the Rev. w. H. H. Powers, Edward
G.. Prince to Miss Martha V. Lyons, daughter
of Mr.. John r. Lyons.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-04-16

@~The teacher of the public school at Asbury
Park, New Jersey, has been asked to resign be-
cause he has been teaching his pupils how to play
poker Another charge is that he reads dime
novels to them during school hours. The teacher
says he adopted these expedients in order to con-
troll the children, which he could do in no other
yay. and says he will not resign.